Tenants sheuld
plan fire safety
in their building

SPONSIBILFFY FOR the fire
safety of an apartment building
rests with each and every resident.

That's why it is so important
that you plan together to keep

our building as firesafe as possi-
ble — and learn the right thing to
do should fire break out. The first
place to start is to learn the facts:

® Smoking is the #1 cause of all
fatal apartment fires. And, nearly
a third of therm are caused by
someone smoking in bed.

Other smoking fizes start when
a cigarette is dropped in uphol-
stered furniture, when smoldering
butts are thrown in waste paper
baskets, or by other careless acci-
dents.

* Another common cause of
apartment fires is heating equip-
ment. Fires start when people
leave combustibles, such as paper
or clothing, too close to heaters or
stoves, Improper use of space
heaters can also lead to fire.

© Most residesitial fires occur at
night — when condominium and
apartment buildings are most
heavily populated. And, even
though more people are on hand,
night fires are less likely to be
detected because people are sleep-
ing.

BE PREPARED
Meet with your landlord or

building manager to devise fire
safety plans for your building.

Invite a representative of your
local fire department to help you
out. Ask him to check the build-
ing for fire hazards and advise
you on fire prevention and escape
planning.

As part of your group planning,
explore your building. Know every
possible exit, including exits from
laundry, storage, and recreation
rooms,

If hallways become smoky in a
fire, your memory can help you
find a way out. Remember never
to use elevators in a fire.

Keep exit and stairwell doors
closed at all times, but not locked.
And, keep exits clear of debris
and storage.

APARTMENT BUILDING
owners and tenants
should have rules for fire
safety in place before an
accident occurs.

Use caution with flammables

WOULD YOU keep a bomb in
your home? A single gallon of
gasoline packs the same explosive
whallop as 10 sticks of dynamite.
North Shore fire departments
want you to be careful when stor-
ing and using flammable liquids.
Store paint thinner and gasoline
nly in approved containers with
tight lids where children can't see
or get to them. Don’t use gasoline

for cleaning.

Never spray lighter fluid on a
barbecue that’s already burning.
Use flammable liquids only in
well-ventilated areas when there
are no pilot lights or danger of
sparks.

Don’t smoke while using glue,
hair spray or nail polish. Respect
flammable liquids. They don’t just
burn — they explode.

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